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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,119.16, 4,675.50 and 1,947.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,119.16, 4,675.50 and 1,947.36 is: 2,919.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,119.16 : 4,675.50 = 1,947.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,119.16/4,675.50 = 1,947.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,119.16x = 4,675.50 × 1,947.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,119.16x = 9,104,881.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,104,881.68/3,119.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,919.02

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